The Sexton
January 2012 Photo by Anne Cho Written By Evan Carter For Ballard, by Ballard Walking into a place for the first time shouldn’t feel this comfortable. There is something about The Sexton that makes you feel like you are at your neighborhood bar. To many Ballardians, this IS their local bar. Even...
The State of Liquor
December 2011 Written By Aleko Lilly June 12, 2008 may seem like an innocuous date, but for the Washington state liquor enthusiast, it was a momentous occasion. This was the day state laws changed, allowing craft distilleries to start making and selling spirits. Since then, we’ve seen a blossoming of small batch spirits produced...
Canon: Whiskey and Bitters Emporium
November 2011 Photo by Sam Cook Written By Aleko Lilly There is literally nothing the discerning cocktailian can’t find at Canon. Nothing! Whether it’s the opportunity to blow an entire week’s pay on an ounce and a half of whiskey or the desire to drink a premixed and chilled cocktail directly from a...
Making a Splash in Belltown
Splash Lounge Story by Aleko Lilly Photo by Sam Cook Most people go to Belltown because they know what they’re going to get. It’s rowdy, busy and loud; a place to party and get wild on a weekend night. People can take comfort in getting exactly what they expect when they come to Belltown. However,...
Milagro Cantina
July 2011 www.milagrocantina.com 148 Lake Street South Kirkland, WA 98033 (425) 952.6270 Writer: Alexis R. Smith Photographer: Sam Cook In Pursuit of the Perfect Margarita Out of all of the cocktails, beer and wine I’ve tried in my life, there is one drink I know better than any other: the margarita. In pursuit of the...
Poquitos
May 2011 Poquitos www.vivapoquitos.com 1000 E. Pike St Seattle, WA (206) 453-4216 Writer: Alexis R. Smith Photographer: Sam Cook Cinco de Mayo the Way it Should be Celebrated We all know Cinco de Mayo, like its well-known counterpart St Patrick’s day, translates into drinking. A lot of drinking. But well tequila shots aside, I intend...
Citrus
January 2011 http://citruslakeunion.com 1001 Fairview Ave N. Seattle, WA 98109 Writer: Alexis R Smith Photographer: Sam Cook Summer at Citrus Even though it’s winter everywhere else in Seattle, summer stuck around at Citrus Special Instructions: Due to the long ingredients list and the fact that they don’t name the flavor of the “slush,” you may...
Licorous
March 2011 http://www.licorous.com/ 928 12th Ave Seattle, WA 98122 Writer: Alexis R Smith Photographer: Sam Cook Appetite Temptation To encourage the foodie in each of us, Licorous exists to tempt the palate before dinner and to soothe it after feasting. Oftentimes I’ve found myself tempted to skip dinner and not leave Licorous until closing. The...
Sambar
April 2011 A New Home Away from Home www.sambarseattle.com 425 Northwest Market Street Seattle, WA 98107 206-781-4883 Writer: Alexis R Smith Photographer: Sam Cook Formerly the studio apartment of the owners of Le Gourmand, Sambar is one of the rare places that feels more like home than my actual apartment. The tight space and minimal...
Quinn’s
June 2011 www.quinnspubseattle.com 1001 East Pike Street, Seattle Wa 98122 206.325.7711 Writer: Alexis R. Smith Photographer: Sam Cook Quinn’s will always hold a special place on my list of favorite drinking spots. It takes pub fare beyond the typical to a land of unique crave-worthy food. The major standout is definitely the wild boar sloppy...
iPic Theatres and Salt Bar
September 2011 Story By Aleko Lilly Photos by Sam Cook I’m not really a moviegoer. In fact, I probably make it to the theater only a couple of times a year. The reality is that when I go out for the evening, I want to spend my money on more than just the opportunity to...
